LA punk band The Generators released their 10th – you read it right, tenth – album, Life Gives-Life Takes today, and we got the chance to chat with vocalist Doug Kane about the band’s journey over the years, what keeps them motivated, and the changing music scene. For Life Gives-Life Takes was there a certain direction that you guys decided that you wanted to go, or was it something that just happened naturally?I think the record turned out how we were hoping it would, or maybe even better. Its a good thing not to force music. It has to hopefully come in a natural way. If you start…
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LA punk band The Generators released their 10th – you read it right, tenth – album, Life Gives-Life Takes today, and we got the chance to chat with vocalist Doug Kane about the band’s journey over the years, what keeps them motivated, and the changing music scene. For Life Gives-Life Takes was there a certain direction that you guys decided that you wanted to go, or was it something that just happened naturally? I think the record turned out how we were hoping it would, or maybe even better. Its a good thing not to force music. It has to hopefully come in a natural…
Review by Dillon CraderI guess I will just cut right through the bullshit and say that Being As An Ocean’s new album How We Both Wondrously Perish kills. With the line up changes in the past year, Being As An Ocean welcomed guitar player/backing vocalist Tyler Ross and drummer Connor Denis. With the new members in the band many people, including myself, wondered if the band was going to change, but Being As An Ocean continues their melodic hardcore sound that ultimately is just beautiful to listen to. How We Both Wondrously Perish is a very matured album compared to the bands previous album Dear…
Photos: Ellie Goulding Featuring: Ellie Goulding, Lovelife, ConwayRed Rocks, Morrison CO. 5/2/14Photos by Svetlana Joukova
Photos & Review: letlive & Architects US Tour Featuring: letlive., Architects, I The Mighty & Glass Cloud The Marquis Theater, Denver, CO. 4/25/14 Photos by: Shannon Shumaker Review by: Kalyca Lawrence It’s a decent night in downtown Denver and a crowd is already is lining up, anxious for tonight’s lineup. Personally, I’m a bit excited myself since most of the bands on the ticket I have not heard of (I’m here for Architects). So I’m hoping to be blown away and if not, well there’s a bar inside and I have a twenty… The first opening band is I the Mighty from California and…
Nearly two decades after its release, Seattle indie rock band Harvey Danger’s cherished debut full-length album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?, will be released on vinyl LP for the first time ever on July 29th via No Sleep Records. Fans are invited to pre-order the vinyl record now at https://store.nosleeprecords. The Vinyl packaging for Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? will feature new artwork, designed by band members Aaron Huffman, Evan Sult and Sean Nelson, that features the same house where the band lived together during their early years – as depicted in the original cover art – now updated to reflect the passage of time.
The Black Moods will hit the road for the month of May in front of their upcoming EP releaseKillers In The Night (July 15). The run begins May 7th in Indianapolis, IN at The Rathskeller and wraps the 31st in their home state of Arizona at the Prescott Festival.Upcoming appearances include:5/07 Indianapolis, IN The Rathskeller5/08 Chicago, IL The Original Mothers5/09 Indianapolis, IN The Rathskeller5/10 Wheaton, MO Double Deuce5/13 Fayetteville, AR The Stolen Glass5/15 Rio Rancho, NM The Damn Bar5/16 Prescott, AZ Bricks and Bones5/17 Prescott Valley, AZ Prescott Valley Amphitheatre5/17 Prescott Valley, AZ Jackass Bar and Grill5/23 Monett, MO Bumpers Bar and Grill5/24 …
Rescuer has taken a time-out from promoting their upcoming album to turn their attention to a matter that’s very near and dear to them. Singer JP Marra’s nephew was recently diagnosed with Kidney Disease and the family will be facing an overwhelming amount of hospital bills when the treatments to save his life begin later this month.Rescuer has come together as a band to release a b-side song called “Smile” in honor of Marra’s nephew and to help raise money to cover some of the medical costs. The band has posted the song on No Sleep Records’ Bandcamp page today and…
New York native singer-songwriter Jesse Denaro has premiered a new heartfelt song called “Break Your Heart” today at Absolutepunk.net. The track is featured on Denaro’s debut album, Dear, Love, which will be released on May 13th. Fans can pre-order the album now at http://jessedenaro.bigcartel.com/. “This song is about how sometimes you have to break your own heart to grow from a situation, like a bad relationship or something,” Denaro explains. “It’s very honest and clear, that was my goal with this track.”Listen to “Break Your Heart” at AbsolutePunk here!
Razor & Tie announced the addition of the Southern California band Finch to its worldwide label roster. The band is currently well into the recording of their new studio album with producer Brian Virtue (Deftones, 30 Sec to Mars, Janes Addiction, Audio Slave) and will release their third studio album later this year along with a single expected in June. Finch will hit the road this summer on select Van’s Warped Tour dates (tour dates below). Finch explains, “It’s been an incredibly productive and busy year for us, we’re excited about our partnership with Razor & Tie and can’t wait to get our new record out this year. Razor &…